What happened to Balakirev that led to his professional sabbatical?
He broke his hand
He had a nervous breakdown
He became deaf
He didn't like music anymore
Answer
Balakirev had a nervous breakdown which led to his professional sabbatical. This was due to his intense work ethic and perfectionism, as well as his struggles with alcoholism. After his breakdown, Balakirev took a break from composing and performing, and devoted himself to teaching. He eventually returned to composing, but his output was much less prolific than it had been before his breakdown.
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